Construction of West Coast Expressway expected to drive development of areas involved — deputy works minister
He explained that one of the key benefits of the project would be the widening and enhancement of existing roads in the areas.
He explained that one of the key benefits of the project would be the widening and enhancement of existing roads in the areas.
The state government is currently focused on completing the remaining 50,000 houses by 2030.
The physical progress of the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway (LPB) Phase 1A project stands at 78% and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2026, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
The government has increased the allocation for the construction of new homes under the rebranded Program Perumahan Rakyat Sejahtera (PPRS), formerly known as the Poor Housing Programme (PPRT), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Parkson Holdings Bhd’s (KL:PARKSON) subsidiary, Parkson Retail Group Ltd (PRGL), has secured two major lease agreements in Shanghai and Nanning, China, with a total combined value of approximately RM358.8 million.
Malaysia's Smart City Framework, which aims to bring local cities up to global smart city standards, is generating impactful results, as evidenced by Kuala Lumpur's impressive leap of 16 spots in the latest Institute for Management Development (IMD) Smart City Index.
Malaysia will be the first Southeast Asian country to host the Smart City Expo (SCE) in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 17-19, 2025. It highlights the country’s commitment to innovation and sustainable digital city development while positioning itself as a leading nation in Asean.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming urged the international community to promote people-public-private partnerships (4P) for sustainable cities and communities.
The ministry emphasised that the Madani government is firmly committed to the principle that the rights and interests of all citizens are equally protected, as enshrined in the Federal Constitution.
Zaliha emphasised the significance of these interests, underscoring Labuan’s potential as a viable economic hub in Asia.